Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why say

head, preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's

hospital room, Aunt Laura called out

Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again and asked softly, "What is

like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if

I asked, "What

Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved a small

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rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant

neck and said earnestly, "Charlotte, please don't lose

is too valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said," Trust me on this, Charlotte.

"Is this... something my parents left

were wealthy, it would have been

"Yes..."

then after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. "Just

"Consider it so?"

Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm tired. You

hospital with a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched

as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched

the same time, Ryan

my mind, I answered

heard there

"Yeah."

traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly.

fiercely just yesterday, and the

I didn't know

be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was low. "What is